What are the religious beliefs of Taiwanese people?
In terms of religions or religious beliefs, the population of Taiwan is quite eclectic and most people report adhering to more than one religion. The aborigines practice nature worship and various sacrifices. Most Taiwanese–65 percent according to a recent poll–believe in Taiwanese folk religion. But Chinese immigrants also brought Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism to Taiwan, and most of the population report being followers of one or all of these religions. The Dutch introduced Protestant Christianity to Taiwan, while the Spanish brought Catholicism and the Japanese brought Shinto.
